First Nations Lead Development of AI Tool to Monitor Salmon Populations

Scientists and resource managers from First Nations, governments, academia use AI and fishing weirs to monitor salmon populations.

Salmon Vision AI model shows promising accuracy in identifying 12 fish species from video footage.

Real-time salmon data is critical for responsive, climate-smart fisheries management amid variable returns.

Salmon Vision aims to provide reliable, automated salmon counting data by 2024 to aid decision-making.

First Nations-led technology fills information gaps and reduces costs of on-the-ground salmon monitoring.